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Good morning I have a twelve month old rainbow/red collar…

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Good morning I have a twelve...

Good morningI have a twelve month old rainbow/red collar lorikeet who has a very unusual habit. She/he does a poop every time I go near her, sometimes she does so many that just a tiny piece will come out but she still goes through the squatting, backing up ritual even though there is nothing to poo. The mornings are the worst, as soon as I uncover her/him she jumps to the front of the cage and aims for me.It does not matter what time I uncover her, its as though she stores it up until she sees me. I dont mind cleaning the mess but I am concerned she may injure herself by holding it for so long then pooing all day when she sees me. do you have an answer? she has been doing this now for months. I reared her from about 4 weeks old, she talks madly all day and is a great mimic. she is also a wonderful companion so i would be devastated if she gets ill because of this habit.regardschristeen

Hi. Thanks for the question. Birds will often do this when getting ready for flight. This is to help make their bodies lighter to help them get lift. I presume that when you approach her she may be getting her body ready for whatever emergency may arise. They can also get a stress induced or excitable diarrhea. If she gets excited when you come near her this can induce her to defecate at that time.I would not worry about it unless you think she has abnormal stools, too loose or blood in them.

This was a good question and unless she starts showing signs of illness or other behaviors, I wouldn't worry too much about it. It would be a good idea to get her checked for intestinal parasites when you have a chance to take a fresh stool sample into an avian vet.

Best wishes.

Dr. Mary

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